Applied Solid Mechanics (CE521) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Applied Solid Mechanics CE521 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
None
Course Language English
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Natural & Applied Sciences Master's Degree
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Tolga AKIŞ
Course Assistants
Course Objectives To develop an ability to analyze the mechanical problems using the mechanics of materials approach and theory of elasticity. To introduce advanced topics in solid mechanics.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • Students will be able to use the principles of the mechanics of materials approach and theory of elasticity in solving mechanical problems
  • Students will be able to understand the fundamentals of energy methods used in mechanics of deformable bodies.
  • Students will be able to understand the plastic behavior of deformable bodies.
Course Content Analysis of stress and strain, stress-strain relations, plane strain and plane stress problems, yield and failure criteria, unsymmetrical bending of beams, energy methods, buckling of columns, plastic behavior of structural members.

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Analysis of Stress
2 Analysis of Stress
3 Analysis of Strain
4 Plane Strain and Plane Stress Problems
5 Stress Invariants, Principle Stresses and Strains
6 Yield and Failure Criteria
7 Unsymmetric Bending of Beams
8 Shear Centre
9 Torsion of Noncircular Cross-Sections
10 Energy Methods
11 Energy Methods
12 Buckling of Columns
13 Plastic Behaviour of Structural Members
14 Plastic Behaviour of Structural Members
15 Final Exam Period
16 Final Exam Period

Sources

Other Sources 1. Ugural C. A. and Fenster S. K., Advanced Strength and applied Elasticity – 4th Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2003.
2. Budynas R. G., Advanced Strength and Applied Stress Analysis-2nd Edition, Mc Graw-Hill, 1999.
3. Beer P.F., Johnston E.R., DeWolf J. and Mazurek D., Mechanics of Materials, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 2006.
4. Omurtag, M.H., Mukavemet I-II, Birsen Yayınevi, 2005.
5. İnan, M., Cisimlerin Mukavemeti, 8. Baskı, İTÜ Vakfı, 2001.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation - -
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments 4 20
Presentation - -
Project 1 15
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 7 100
Percentage of Semester Work 60
Percentage of Final Work 40
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 An ability to apply knowledge of mathematics, science, and engineering.
2 An ability to design and conduct experiments, as well as to analyze and interpret data.
3 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs.
4 An ability to function on multi-disciplinary teams.
5 An ability to identify, formulate and solve engineering problems.
6 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
7 An ability to communicate effectively.
8 An understanding the impact of engineering solutions in a global and societal context and recognition of the responsibilities for social problems.
9 Recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning.
10 Knowledge of contemporary engineering issues.
11 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
12 Skills in project management and recognition of international standards and methodologies
13 An ability to make methodological scientific research.
14 An ability to produce, report and present an original or known scientific body of knowledge.
15 An ability to defend an originally produced idea.

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 16 2 32
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project 1 8 8
Report
Homework Assignments 4 4 16
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 1 10 10
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 11 11
Total Workload 125